Jean Evelyn Brooks

Background

Brooks, Jean Evelyn was born on November 29, 1947 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Alexander G. and Ruth E. (Van Hise) Dingwall.

Education

Bachelor, Earlham College, 1969; Master of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1971.

Career

Fund raising assistant, Planned Parenthood, Detroit, 1971-1972; senior counselor, Planned Parenthood, Washington, 1976-1979; instructor social work, Jackson (Mississippi) State University, 1972-1976, 79-80; assistant professor social work, Jackson (Mississippi) State University, since 1980.

Achievements

• Jean Evelyn Brooks has been listed as a noteworthy Social work educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, Jackson, 1987-1992. Member community advisory board Jackson Medical Mall, since 1998. Member National Association of Social Workers, Academy Certified Social Workers, Council Social Work Education, Mississippi Conference on Social Welfare.

Connections

Married James Brooks, August 19, 1972. Children: James, Anne, Carolyn.

Father:

Alexander G. Dingwall

Mother:

Ruth E. (Van Hise) Dingwall

Spouse:

James Brooks

child:

James Brooks

child:

Anne Brooks

child:

Carolyn Brooks